SafekipediaGymnastics at the Summer Olympics
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Gymnastics events have been a part of every Summer Olympic Games since the modern Olympics began at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. For the first 32 years, only men could compete in these exciting events.
Things changed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, when women were allowed to join in artistic gymnastics. Over time, more types of gymnastics were added. Rhythmic gymnastics came into the Olympics at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and trampoline made its debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Today, gymnastics at the Olympics include several different styles that test athletes' strength, flexibility, balance, and skill. It remains one of the most popular and watched sports in the games.
Summary
Gymnastics has been part of every Summer Olympic Games since they began in 1896 in Athens. For the first 32 years, only men could compete. Then, in 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympics, women were allowed to join in artistic gymnastics events.
| Games | Year | Events | Best Nation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1896 | 8 |  Germany (1) | |
| 2 | 1900 | 1 |  France (1) | |
| 3 | 1904 | 11 |  United States (1) | |
| 4 | 1908 | 2 |  Italy (1) | |
| 5 | 1912 | 4 | Italy (2) | |
| 6 | ||||
| 7 | 1920 | 4 | Italy (3) | |
| 8 | 1924 | 9 |  Switzerland (1) | |
| 9 | 1928 | 8 | Switzerland (2) | |
| 10 | 1932 | 11 |  United States (2) | |
| 11 | 1936 | 9 + 4 |  Germany (2) | |
| 12 | ||||
| 13 | ||||
| 14 | 1948 | 9 + 4 |  Finland (1) | |
| 15 | 1952 | 15 |  Soviet Union (1) | |
| 16 | 1956 | 15 |  Soviet Union (2) | |
| 17 | 1960 | 14 | Soviet Union (3) | |
| 18 | 1964 | 14 |  Japan (1) | |
| 19 | 1968 | 14 | Japan (2) | |
| 20 | 1972 | 14 | Soviet Union (4) | |
| 21 | 1976 | 14 | Soviet Union (5) | |
| 22 | 1980 | 14 | Soviet Union (6) | |
| 23 | 1984 | 15 |  United States (3) | |
| 24 | 1988 | 15 | Soviet Union (7) | |
| 25 | 1992 | 15 |  Unified Team (1) | |
| 26 | 1996 | 16 |  Ukraine (1) | |
| 27 | 2000 | 18 |  Russia (1) | |
| 28 | 2004 | 18 |  Romania (1) | |
| 29 | 2008 | 18 |  China (1) | |
| 30 | 2012 | 18 | China (2) | |
| 31 | 2016 | 18 | United States (4) | |
| 32 | 2020 | 18 | China (3) | |
| 33 | 2024 | 18 | China (4) | |
Artistic gymnastics
Men's events
Some gymnastics events for men have changed over time. In the past, there were events like rope climbing and using special bars and vaults. These events were only held in some years.
Only at the 1896 Summer Olympics:
Only at the 1904 Summer Olympics:
Only at the 1932 Summer Olympics:
Women's events
Women started competing in gymnastics at the Olympics in 1928. In the past, there was an event called team, portable apparatus.
Medal table
(1896–2024)
Nations
| Event | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-around, Team | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 28 | ||
| All-around, Individual () | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 29 | |
| Floor exercise () | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 22 | |||||||
| Horizontal bar () | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 26 | ||||
| Parallel bars () | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 26 | ||||
| Pommel horse () | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 26 | ||||
| Rings () | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 26 | ||||
| Vault () | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 26 | ||||
| Events | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Event | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-around, Team | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 22 | |||||||
| All-around, Individual () | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 19 | ||||||||||
| Balance beam () | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 19 | ||||||||||
| Floor exercise () | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 19 | ||||||||||
| Uneven bars () | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 19 | ||||||||||
| Vault () | Not yet introduced | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 19 | ||||||||||
| Events | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 72 | 67 | 43 | 182 |
| 2 | United States | 40 | 44 | 42 | 126 |
| 3 |  Japan | 36 | 34 | 37 | 107 |
| 4 | China | 31 | 26 | 21 | 78 |
| 5 | Romania | 25 | 20 | 27 | 72 |
| 6 |  Switzerland | 16 | 19 | 14 | 49 |
| 7 |  Hungary | 15 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 8 |  Italy | 15 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 9 |  Germany | 13 | 12 | 13 | 38 |
| 10 |  Czechoslovakia | 12 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 11 | Russia | 10 | 15 | 19 | 44 |
| 12 | Unified Team | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 13 | Finland | 8 | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 |  East Germany | 6 | 13 | 17 | 36 |
| 15 | Ukraine | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 16 |  Greece | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 17 |  Yugoslavia | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 18 |  Sweden | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | France | 3 | 10 | 9 | 22 |
| 20 |  Brazil | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 21 |  Great Britain | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 |
| 22 |  Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 North Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 24 |  South Korea | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 25 |  Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 26 |  ROC (ROC) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 |  Spain | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 28 |  Philippines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 |  Denmark | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Norway | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 31 |  Poland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 32 |  Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 United Team of Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 34 |  Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
 Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 37 |  Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mixed team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 41 |  Croatia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 42 |  Armenia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 44 |  Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 46 |  Belarus | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 47 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| West Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (49 entries) | 365 | 346 | 350 | 1,061 | |
| Nation | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Algeria | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Argentina | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Armenia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Australia | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Austria | 8 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Azerbaijan | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bangladesh | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Barbados | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belarus | 14 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgium | 2 | 2 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||||||
 Bohemia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bolivia | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bulgaria | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | ||||||||||||
 Cayman Islands | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Chile | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Croatia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cuba | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
 Cyprus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| Denmark | 1 | 24 | 49 | 45 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Germany | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Ecuador | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Egypt | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Finland | 31 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| France | 1 | 108 | 60 | 6 | 29 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 28 | ||
 Georgia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany | 11 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Great Britain | 1 | 5 | 65 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 28 | ||
| Greece | 52 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Haiti | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungary | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 | ||||
 Iceland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 India | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Indonesia | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Iran | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 1 | 32 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | |||
 Jamaica | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 3 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||||
 Jordan | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latvia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Lebanon | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Liechtenstein | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Lithuania | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Luxembourg | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Mexico | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | |||||||||||||
 Monaco | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Mongolia | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Morocco | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Namibia | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 23 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
 New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Nigeria | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Korea | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Norway | 30 | 46 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
 Panama | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Peru | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philippines | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland | 8 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
 Portugal | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
 Puerto Rico | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romania | 8 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Russia | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12A | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Saar | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 San Marino | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Singapore | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Slovenia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 2 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Soviet Union | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 1 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Switzerland | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | ||||||
 Syria | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turkey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ukraine | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 111 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 25 | |||||
| Uzbekistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Venezuela | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Vietnam | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Yemen | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of nations | 9 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 54 | 60 | 60 | 54 | 97 |
| No. of gymnasts | 71 | 135 | 119 | 327 | 249 | 250 | 72 | 148 | 39 | 175 | 211 | 319 | 128 | 254 | 215 | 218 | 237 | 178 | 130 | 136 | 179 | 185 | 215 | 195 | 195 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 191 | |
| Year | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
Rhythmic gymnastics
Events
Rhythmic gymnastics is a type of gymnastics where athletes do routines with special tools like ribbons, hoops, and balls. At the Summer Olympics, there are different events where gymnasts show off their skills with these tools.
Medal table
(1984–2024)
Countries earn medals—gold, silver, and bronze—for doing well in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics. The medal table shows which countries have won the most medals since 1984.
| Nation | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austria | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belarus | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Cape Verde | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cyprus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Egypt | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Estonia | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greece | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungary | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent Olympic Athletes | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Laos | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lithuania | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Korea | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Norway | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romania | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russia | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7A | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unified Team | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of nations | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No. of gymnasts | 33 | 39 | 42 | 90 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 |
Nations
Many countries take part in rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics. The tables show how many gymnasts from each country competed in each Olympics.
Trampoline
Medal table
(2000–2024)
Nations
Nations have taken part in trampoline gymnastics. The number of gymnasts they brought to each Olympics is shown below.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Canada | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Russia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Belarus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Ukraine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| – |  Individual Neutral Athletes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
Overall medal table
Last updated after the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 73 | 67 | 44 | 184 |
| 2 | United States | 40 | 44 | 42 | 126 |
| 3 | Japan | 36 | 34 | 37 | 107 |
| 4 | China | 36 | 32 | 28 | 96 |
| 5 | Romania | 25 | 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | Russia | 22 | 21 | 21 | 64 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 16 | 19 | 14 | 49 |
| 8 | Germany | 15 | 12 | 14 | 41 |
| 9 | Hungary | 15 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 10 | Italy | 15 | 8 | 14 | 37 |
| 11 | Czechoslovakia | 12 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 12 | Unified Team | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 13 | Finland | 8 | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | Ukraine | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 15 | East Germany | 6 | 13 | 17 | 36 |
| 16 | Greece | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 17 | Yugoslavia | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 18 | Sweden | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | Great Britain | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 |
| 20 | Canada | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 21 | France | 3 | 10 | 9 | 22 |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 23 | Brazil | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 24 | Spain | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 25 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| North Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 27 | Belarus | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 28 | South Korea | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 29 | ROC (ROC) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 30 | Israel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 31 | Philippines | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | Denmark | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Norway | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 34 | Poland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 35 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| United Team of Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 37 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| – | Individual Neutral Athletes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mixed team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 42 | Croatia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 43 | Armenia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 45 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 48 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| West Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 50 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (51 entries) | 398 | 379 | 383 | 1,160 | |
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